The Big W

The Woodward's W

So on Thursday they finally took down the Woodward's W. Woodward's used to be a major department store chain in western Canada, especially in BC. This big W sat atop what used to be their flagship store in the Downtown East Side. Erected in 1958, for better and for worse it's been a city landmark even since Woodward's was shut down in 1993. On the one hand it's the last bit remaining of what was once a very successful Vancouver business, but then it became a glaring reminder of the urban decay going on in the Downtown East Side.

anyhow, here's a little history of the company:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodwards